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Basic Certificates in Air Transportation
Education Levels of Air Transport Majors
In 2021-2022, 1,428 earned their basic certificate in air transport. This makes it the 26th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in air transport at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6,117 |
| Associate Degree | 1,806 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,428 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 225 |
Earnings of Air Transport Majors With Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in air transport. About 75.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,079 |
| Women | 349 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of air transport basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 75 |
| Black or African American | 147 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 273 |
| White | 658 |
| International Students | 137 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 138 |
Most Popular Air Transport Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 71 colleges that offer a basic certificate in air transport. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Broward College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for air transport majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 30,900 attend the school each year. The air transport program at Broward College awarded 358 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 10% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their basic certificate is L3 Commercial Training Solutions Airline Academy. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The air transport program at L3 Commercial Training Solutions Airline Academy awarded 346 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
International Air and Hospitality Academy comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in air transport. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 191 basic certificates were handed out to air transport majors at International Air and Hospitality Academy. About 91% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Green River College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in air transport. Roughly 6,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 81 people received their basic certificate in air transport from GRC. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tulsa Technology Center comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in air transport. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 people received their basic certificate in air transport from Tulsa Tech. About 15% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State College at Jacksonville comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in air transport. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The air transport program at Florida State College at Jacksonville awarded 54 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 9% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in air transport. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 people received their basic certificate in air transport from Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology. Of these students, 16% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cypress College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in air transport. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The air transport program at Cypress College awarded 34 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 49% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Guilford Technical Community College. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 people received their basic certificate in air transport from Guilford Technical Community College. Of these students, 20% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Clover Park Technical College. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The air transport program at Clover Park Technical College awarded 28 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 17% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Treasure Valley Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in air transport. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 basic certificates were handed out to air transport majors at Treasure Valley Community College. Of these students, 16% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Metropolitan State University of Denver. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,445 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,169 per year. The air transport program at Metropolitan State University of Denver awarded 27 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
Parkland College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in air transport. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 people received their basic certificate in air transport from Parkland College. Of these students, 23% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in air transport. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,092 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 people received their basic certificate in air transport from UAFS. About 19% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Glendale Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in air transport. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 basic certificates were handed out to air transport majors at GCC. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Central New Mexico Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in air transport. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. The air transport program at Central New Mexico Community College awarded 19 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
Sinclair Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in air transport. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 people received their basic certificate in air transport from Sinclair Community College. Of these students, 33% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in air transport. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. The air transport program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 14 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 11% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southwestern Illinois College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in air transport. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 basic certificates were handed out to air transport majors at SWIC.
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in air transport. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The air transport program at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville awarded 14 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.
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Air Transport Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Airline Pilot & Flight Crew | 578 |
| Aviation Management & Operations | 441 |
| Other Air Transportation | 189 |
| General Air Transportation | 126 |
| Air Traffic Controller | 37 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to air transport that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ground Transportation | 20,689 |
| Marine Transportation | 527 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 6 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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